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Grand Junction, CO vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Grand Junction averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Des Moines averages 32.9 inches of snow per year. Grand Junction averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Des Moines, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.9 inches of snow a year

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Des Moines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Des Moines, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Grand Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

10 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 42°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny74° / 48°SSE 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 49°WNW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny76° / 41°SSW 5 to 20 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 40°NW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny74° / 45°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 50°SSE 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 48°S 14 to 18 mph
MondayPartly Sunny64° / 47°WSW 12 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 51°SSE 5 to 23 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 56°ENE 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 48°SE 12 to 17 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 44°NW 16 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°WNW 15 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Junction, CODes Moines, IA
January39° / 18°31° / 13°
February46° / 24°36° / 17°
March57° / 32°49° / 28°
April66° / 39°62° / 39°
May76° / 48°72° / 51°
June87° / 57°81° / 61°
July93° / 63°86° / 65°
August90° / 61°84° / 63°
September80° / 52°76° / 53°
October67° / 40°63° / 41°
November51° / 29°48° / 29°
December40° / 20°34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Junction / Des Moines
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 305 / 73 / 6
February0 / 024 / 255 / 72 / 5
March0 / 015 / 217 / 92 / 3
April0 / 06 / 77 / 111 / 1
May1 / 00 / 06 / 120 / 0
June12 / 30 / 04 / 110 / 0
July22 / 80 / 05 / 100 / 0
August16 / 60 / 07 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 56 / 90 / 0
November0 / 021 / 186 / 82 / 2
December0 / 030 / 295 / 83 / 5
July is the hottest month for Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Des Moines, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.



In Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Des Moines, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Des Moines, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Des Moines with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Des Moines with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.



December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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